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Tottington High School
Laurel Street, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3LY, Bury
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
5.2 / 100
Bottom 5%
Better than 5% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
875
Capacity
975
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
90%
Summary
With a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 34.9, the school performs in the top 94% nationally, although only 47% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths, indicating room for improvement. Parent satisfaction may vary, as the recent Ofsted report rated the school as "Requires Improvement." The school's LocaleIQ score suggests it is better than only 5% of schools in the area, highlighting potential challenges in the local context.
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Last inspected: 14 May 2024Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: Requires improvementBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 34.9 | Bottom 6% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 47% | Bottom 9% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 23% | Bottom 6% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 9% | Bottom 11% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 6% | Bottom 11% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British75.2%
Asian Pakistani10.5%
Black African3.7%
Asian Other2.1%
Mixed W+Asian1.4%
Asian Chinese1.3%
Mixed Other1.1%
White Other1.1%
traveller_irish0.8%
Asian Indian0.7%
Other0.6%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.5%
Black Caribbean0.5%
White Irish0.3%
Black Other0.2%
Mixed W+B African0.1%
Location
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53.61209, -2.33730 · BL8 3LY
School details
Local authorityBury
RegionNorth West
URN146529
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.tottington.bury.sch.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Tottington High School rated by Ofsted?
Tottington High School was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 14 May 2024.
Is Tottington High School a good school?
Tottington High School scores 5.2/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 5% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Tottington High School in GCSEs?
Tottington High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 34.9. 47% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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